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Sunday, November 9, 2014

5 Key Things to Keep in Mind When Picking Out Bridesmaid Dresses

Besides picking out who the bridesmaids will be for the wedding,
deciding what they will wear is most important. Bridesmaids generally
make up half of the bridal party and will be part of the pictures kept
forever more. By remembering these 5 factors you can rest assured that
on the big wedding day the bridesmaids will have dresses that perfectly
accentuate the bride and groom.

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1. Price. Price
can be a touchy subject but it must be considered first and foremost
because it is important to know what everyone can afford before looking
at dresses. Deciding as a group what the limit on price should be will
keep everyone happy and comfortable buying the dress chosen.

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2. Color scheme.
When deciding on bridesmaid dresses it is important to make sure that
the color or colors of dresses chosen coordinates with the rest of the
wedding's color pallet. During the ceremony having too many colors can
be confusing and distracting from the real show case, the bride and
groom. The color scheme is very important.

3. Style. Not
every style of dress is flattering on every woman but some styles are
more likely to be. A dress with a looser fitting skirt and defined waist
is a good option for a variety of body shapes.

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4. Similarities.
If you decide against matching dresses it is important to remember to
keep something similar between the bridesmaid dresses. Try having all of
the dresses in different styles but in the same color or different
styles made from the same fabric. Having some detail be consistent will
keep the selection of dresses coherent with the wedding theme.

5. Venue and season.
If the venue is indoors then the bride could select any style of dress
but if the venue is outdoors then the season needs to be considered.
Certain dresses would not be practical all year round. Knee length
dresses in December or long sleeves in July would not make sense for the
bridesmaids. By keeping these 5 things in mind shopping for bridesmaid
dresses will be the enjoyable experience it was meant to be. There will
be no arguing over prices. There will be no one feeling uncomfortable in
the dress. What there will be is carefully thought out dresses that
coordinate together and to the wedding so that each bridesmaid will look
like the beautiful accompaniment to the bride and groom that she is.